| Issue ID | 1140934 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10664862 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 14/10/14 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, another vehicle stopped abruptly causing the contact lose control of the vehicle and crash into a ditch. The contact sustained head and face lacerations due to an object ejected from the air bag when it deployed. The contact required medical attention and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 88000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | VIVIAN , LA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT4A12BGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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